Engine and coach Battery Disconnect Switches
ok so I have 2 switches on my pannel for Batt disconnect and they have a red light indicating they are on, switches are spring loaded to the center position, when i hold them to off nothing happens li...
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Ok do not use your eyes.. Use your ears
When you press a switch (On or off) do you hear a CLUNK? You may wish to have someone else listen and walk around the RV as you press and release
The circuit
Switches are DPDT Center off with the leads crossed so they are reversing switches (I will try to draw
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-______X__________Solenoid
The switch either connects "Straight through" or crossed over to turn on/off
Solenoid is a magnetic locking device
It will "Clunk" when it switches
Why not use your eyes
The LIGHT means "12 volts is present" if you are plugged into shore power or the generator or main engine are running 12 volts WILL BE PRESENT. it does not mean "Batteries connected" unless you have no other source of power.
Absent a decent load it can take a while for that light to go out due to filtering in the converter To hasten it turn on ceiling light or fans
When you press a switch (On or off) do you hear a CLUNK? You may wish to have someone else listen and walk around the RV as you press and release
The circuit
Switches are DPDT Center off with the leads crossed so they are reversing switches (I will try to draw
+_________________
-______X__________Solenoid
The switch either connects "Straight through" or crossed over to turn on/off
Solenoid is a magnetic locking device
It will "Clunk" when it switches
Why not use your eyes
The LIGHT means "12 volts is present" if you are plugged into shore power or the generator or main engine are running 12 volts WILL BE PRESENT. it does not mean "Batteries connected" unless you have no other source of power.
Absent a decent load it can take a while for that light to go out due to filtering in the converter To hasten it turn on ceiling light or fans
